Things to do in

Gythion

Pick up from your accommodation and driving for 3 hours. We will visit the museum and the archaeological site of ancient Sparta. Later is Mystras a fortified settlement, located on a hill west of Sparta including in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites which transport you to another dimension, to the time of the Byzantine Empire. Subsequently the world-famous Diros Caves as ancients Greeks called "the gateway to Hades or to underworld ". Inside the cave, a 45-minute boat ride, an almost picturesque landscape, untouched by human hands, low lighting and sparkling crystals. Nature with incomparable art and patience carved a miracle beyond all imagination, creating an incomparable sight that takes your breath away. At the end we will stop Gytheio was the seaport of Ancient Sparta, a beautiful fishing town. We will have lunch i a seaside restaurant and we cam swim for a while as lunch prepared. In our way we will see the Mani Peninsula, a wild, rugged region the last place for the Spartans after 15 century. The pristine coastal coves, and from the tiny villages nestling amid olive groves, connected by threads of walking trails, to the arid landscapes in the south of peninsula, speckled with abandoned stone towers, the Mani has some of the most dramatic and varied scenery in the Peloponnese, much of it still wonderfully under-explored. After lunch we have to drive 3h back to Athens.

Depart Kalamata on a private tour (preferably in the morning) and journey for less than 2 hours to the historic town of Sparta. Cross the Taygetus mountain range, full of myths and traditions. Stop to take photos of the archaeological site of Keadas, where, according to the historian Plutarch, the ancient Spartans used to throw their weak and deformed infants into the cavern. Learn the dark history of Sparta as you explore the ancient site of the former city-state of Ancient Greece. See the remains of the Acropolis of Sparta and other monuments of the sixth century BC, including the Ancient Theater, Temple of Chalkioikos Athena, stores of the agora, Persian Gallery and more. Get valuable information about each monument and learn more about the everyday lives of the Spartans and their kings. Depart the Acropolis and visit the Tomb of King Leonidas, the most famous ruler of ancient Sparta. Feel the respect that the Spartans held for their kings, and get a better understanding of their frugal lifestyle. Continue to modern-day Sparta, where the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil in the South West will allow you to reflect on the importance of the olive tree to the survival of the local people over the centuries. Discover how the ancestors of today's residents collected the fruit of the olive trees, and how technology has evolved over the years. Savor traditional Mediterranean dishes at one of the local restaurants before your return journey to Kalamata.  Kindly note that the tour does not include an official tour guide but the services of a tour leader. All the information will be given to you inside the car and you will tour on your own inside the archaeological site.